Amalie Emmy Noether was a German mathematician known for her landmark contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics. source
Amalie Emmy Noether was a German mathematician known for her landmark contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics.
Emmy Noether was described by Pavel Alexandrov, Albert Einstein, Jean Dieudonné, Hermann Weyl, and Norbert Wiener as the most important woman in the history of mathematics. source
Emmy Noether was described by Pavel Alexandrov, Albert Einstein, Jean Dieudonné, Hermann Weyl, and Norbert Wiener as the most important woman in the history of mathematics.
As one of the leading mathematicians of her time, Emmy Noether developed the theories of rings, fields, and algebras. source
As one of the leading mathematicians of her time, Emmy Noether developed the theories of rings, fields, and algebras.
In physics, Emmy Noether's theorem explains the connection between symmetry and conservation laws. source
In physics, Emmy Noether's theorem explains the connection between symmetry and conservation laws.
Emmy Noether was born to a Jewish family in the Franconian town of Erlangen; her father was a mathematician, Max Noether. source
Emmy Noether was born to a Jewish family in the Franconian town of Erlangen; her father was a mathematician, Max Noether.
Emmy Noether originally planned to teach French and English after passing the required examinations, but instead studied mathematics at the University of Erlangen, where her father lectured. source
Emmy Noether originally planned to teach French and English after passing the required examinations, but instead studied mathematics at the University of Erlangen, where her father lectured.
In 1915, Emmy Noether was invited by David Hilbert and Felix Klein to join the mathematics department at the University of Göttingen, a world-renowned center of mathematical research. source
In 1915, Emmy Noether was invited by David Hilbert and Felix Klein to join the mathematics department at the University of Göttingen, a world-renowned center of mathematical research.
Emmy Noether's mathematical work has been divided into three "epochs". source
Emmy Noether's mathematical work has been divided into three "epochs".
In the first (1908–19), Emmy Noether made contributions to the theories of algebraic invariants and number fields. source
In the first (1908–19), Emmy Noether made contributions to the theories of algebraic invariants and number fields.
In the second epoch (1920–26), Emmy Noether began work that "changed the face of [abstract] algebra". source
In the second epoch (1920–26), Emmy Noether began work that "changed the face of [abstract] algebra".
In the third epoch (1927–35), Emmy Noether published works on noncommutative algebras and hypercomplex numbers and united the representation theory of groups with the theory of modules and ideals. source
In the third epoch (1927–35), Emmy Noether published works on noncommutative algebras and hypercomplex numbers and united the representation theory of groups with the theory of modules and ideals.
Emmy Noether was born on 23 March 1882, the first of four children. source
Emmy Noether was born on 23 March 1882, the first of four children.
Emmy Noether was paid more generously later in her life, but saved half of her salary to bequeath to her nephew, Gottfried E. Noether. source
Emmy Noether was paid more generously later in her life, but saved half of her salary to bequeath to her nephew, Gottfried E. Noether.
In 1932 Emmy Noether and Emil Artin received the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award for their contributions to mathematics. source
In 1932 Emmy Noether and Emil Artin received the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award for their contributions to mathematics.
In April 1935 doctors discovered a tumor in Emmy Noether's pelvis. Worried about complications from surgery, they ordered two days of bed rest first. source
In April 1935 doctors discovered a tumor in Emmy Noether's pelvis. Worried about complications from surgery, they ordered two days of bed rest first.
On 14 April Emmy Noether fell unconscious, her temperature soared to 109 °F (42.8 °C), and she died. source
On 14 April Emmy Noether fell unconscious, her temperature soared to 109 °F (42.8 °C), and she died.
In the century from 1832 to Emmy Noether's death in 1935, the field of mathematics—specifically algebra—underwent a profound revolution, whose reverberations are still being felt. source
In the century from 1832 to Emmy Noether's death in 1935, the field of mathematics—specifically algebra—underwent a profound revolution, whose reverberations are still being felt.
Emmy Noether is credited with fundamental ideas that led to the development of algebraic topology from the earlier combinatorial topology, specifically, the idea of homology groups. source
Emmy Noether is credited with fundamental ideas that led to the development of algebraic topology from the earlier combinatorial topology, specifically, the idea of homology groups.
Emmy Noether also was responsible for a number of other advances in the field of algebra. With Emil Artin, Richard Brauer, and Helmut Hasse, she founded the theory of central simple algebras. source
Emmy Noether also was responsible for a number of other advances in the field of algebra. With Emil Artin, Richard Brauer, and Helmut Hasse, she founded the theory of central simple algebras.
At an exhibition at the 1964 World's Fair devoted to Modern Mathematicians, Emmy Noether was the only woman represented among the notable mathematicians of the modern world. source
At an exhibition at the 1964 World's Fair devoted to Modern Mathematicians, Emmy Noether was the only woman represented among the notable mathematicians of the modern world.
Emmy Noether's work continues to be relevant for the development of theoretical physics and mathematics and she is consistently ranked as one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century. source
Emmy Noether's work continues to be relevant for the development of theoretical physics and mathematics and she is consistently ranked as one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century.
